Motivation is magical, when it comes to exercise. Maybe it
also makes us miserable at times, but those are usually the moments when we
need the extra nudge.
Let me back up and explain that. I’ve never been much of an
athlete, but I just ran a full marathon. And I credit my two high-energy dogs
with a lot of the training oomph I received. There were many days when I didn’t
feel like stepping outside to rack up mile after mile, but my Border Collie and
my Lab mix didn’t let me get away with blowing off training.
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Having a dog means finding
time for outdoor exercise, even when we don’t really want to.
Owning a running dog (or two) makes that all the more true.
I’m the stubbornly determined runner lady, who trots all
over the county with two excited dogs leashed to my belt. They jog along
together, matching each other step for step and urging me onwards. These two
are good for anywhere from three to eight miles (depending on the weather and
how far we went yesterday).
I leash the dogs and
tell them, “Team up.” And they take their places.
My dogs know their positions. We run against traffic, if we’re
on roadway shoulders. The Border Collie is always next to me (on the inside),
so she can herd the Lab mix off the pavement when vehicles approach. (Yes, she
is that smart.)
They also pick up my “I’m-going-running” cues. I can’t even
slip into sneakers without them bouncing and panting all around me. It nearly
breaks my heart to dash off to the gym and leave them behind on those
non-outdoor training days. That’s how much they love to run.
Maybe some of that ready-to-roll enthusiasm will rub off on
me. In the meantime, I’ll be wearing this performance
wicking headband from Bondi Band. That’s our story.
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